Edmonton will be the first Canadian airport to explore adopting DTI’s hydrogen and diesel technology into runway snow sweepers.
Funding is being provided by Alberta Innovates to reduce the airport’s carbon emissions from ground operations, advance hydrogen adoption and support global aviation in becoming more sustainable.
The runway snow sweepers will be retrofitted with the Guardian Hydrogen Diesel System, which gives Tier 3 diesel engines the option to use hydrogen as a supplementary fuel while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions without extensive infrastructure modifications.
The project will address the unique challenges of higher-emission Tier 3 engines including more demanding, high-load operational cycle and the complexity of the dual-engine configuration.
The conversions will begin this spring and take around one year to complete.
Peter Agnew, Vice President Infrastructure, Facilities & Airside at Edmonton International Airport, said: “Reducing emissions from airport ground fleets, especially runway snow sweepers that are designed to operate in demanding winter climates, is a crucial step toward sustainability. Hydrogen/diesel dual-fuel technology offers an innovative pathway to decarbonisation, and we are excited to continue to showcase the practical benefits of hydrogen at YEG.”
Rebecca Goldsack, COO of Diesel Tech Industries, added: “Airports are vital transportation hubs that operate internationally, making this project a significant demonstration of hydrogen’s potential in high-demand environments. The success of this initiative will showcase how hydrogen can transform off-road operations worldwide, proving that sustainability and efficiency can go hand in hand on or off-road.”
